Grapefruit

Meyer Lemon

About Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon

Grapefruit

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Citrus

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Grapefruit

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Meyer Lemon

In German

Grapefruit

Meyer Lemon

In French

pamplemousse

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Pomelo

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Toranja

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

grejpfrut

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1253

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Properties of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon. Grapefruit has thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon

Season and care of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon

Care of Grapefruit and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.